Santa Ynez High School celebrates the retirement of head football coach Josh McClurg

SANTA YNEZ, Calif. — Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District announces that Josh McClurg has decided to retire from his role as Head Football Coach at Santa Ynez High School, concluding an outstanding chapter of leadership, mentorship, and service to generations of Pirate student-athletes. Throughout his tenure, Coach McClurg’s impact has extended far beyond wins and losses. He has helped guide thousands of boys as they grew into young men, emphasizing character, accountability, perseverance, teamwork, and pride in representing Santa Ynez High School and the Santa Ynez Valley. Coach McClurg concludes his time leading the Pirate football program on an especially memorable note, with the team finishing the 2026 league season undefeated and as league champions, a fitting accomplishment for a coach who has invested so much in the success of Santa Ynez students and athletics. “Josh’s legacy cannot simply be measured by a win-loss record or the championships his teams have earn